Portable supporting post



NOV. 24, 1931. 1,833,463

PORTABLE SUPPORTING POST Filed May 29 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l p I Q NOV. 24', 1931. HEINEL 1,833,463

PORTABLE SUPPORTING POST Filed May 29, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK HEINEL, OF CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR F FORTY-FIVE PER CENT T0 CARL A. STEINKE, 0F CLINTONVILLE, WISCONSIN PORTABLE SUPPORTING POST Application filed May 29,

This invention relates to portable supporting posts.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a novel supporting post which is especially adapted for use for clothes lines,

tent poles, and various other purposes, wherein the device can be taken apart when not in use to occupy minimum space during transportation or storage, and can be quickly set up ready for use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of portable supporting posts having adjustably mounted thereon relatively large cross bars whereby two oi. the posts can be supported in spaced relation and clothes lines stretched from the bar on one post to the bar on the second post, and suitable means is provided for retaining these posts in upright I position so as to reduce to a minimum any danger of the posts becoming tilted or upset under ordinary conditions.

' A further object of the invention is the provision of a portable supporting post including adustable brackets adapted to be slidably mounted upon the posts, and wherein the several parts constituting the invention can be readily taken apart and arranged compactly, so as to occupy minimum space for storage or shipping.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating the use of the improved portable supporting p Figure 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Figure 3.

Figure 8 is a front elevation of one of the posts in operative position;

Figure 4 is a plan view; and,

Figure 5 is a side elevation of one of the posts and the members mounted thereon.

In carrying out this invention, I provide what will be hereinafter known as the main supporting posts, generally indicated at 1 and which are preferably T-shaped as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4. The base member 1980. Serial No. 457,071.

for each post comprises an angle iron 2 having connected to its intermediate portion a T-shaped sleeve 3 and extending upwardly on an angle from opposite sides of the central portion of the angle iron are the brace members .4, connected at their upper ends toa second T-shaped sleeve 5. In fitting the lower ends of the posts to the base, the post is moved down through the sleeves 5 and 3, with its lower end resting upon the horizontal portion of the angle base 2.

In order to, provide means for support-ing a clothes line between two opposed posts, each post has mountedthereon a relatively long angular supporting bar 6, having at its intermediate portion a sleeve 7 which is slidably mounted on the post 1 and extending at an angle from opposite sides of the center of the bar 6 are the brace members 8, each brace member having one end secured to the bar 6 and the other end connected to a T- shapedsleeve 9 which is slidably mounted upon the post. a

As both of the sleeves 7 and 9 are slidably mounted'upon post 1, these sleeves may be positioned at any height on the post and in order to retain the bar 6 at various adjusted heights, the stem angle of the post is rovided with a plurality of apertures 10 anc the sleeve 9 is provided with opposed apertures to receive a retaining pin 11, said pin being passed through any one of the apertures 10 in order to retain the bar 6 in various adjusted positions on the post.

The horizontal. portion of each bar 6 mounted on the post 1 is provided with a plurality of spaced openings 12, and when two posts are arranged in opposed relation, as shown in Figure 1, several supporting lines 13 can be arranged between the posts and have hook members 14 at the ends thereof adapted to engage within the openings 12 for supporting the lines in a comparatively taut position, as shown in Figure 1. Thevertical portions of the bars 6 are provided at each end with an opening 15 adapted to receive the hooked end ofa guy rod 16, the lower end of which is attached to a retaining stake 17, driven into the ground a short distance from the base of each post. While the guy rod 16 has been particularly illustrated as adjustable, it will g o be apparent that this rod can be replaced by a cable or rope as the case may be. v

In setting up-the posts for use, the base is l rested upon a comparatively even surface, and the lower end of the postjis then inserted down throughthe sleeves 5 and 3 until the lower end of the post rests upon the horizontal portion of the angular member 2. I A pin 18 is'then pass'ed'through a portion of the sleeve 5 and the post 1 for securely retaining the post within the base..- The sleeves 1 7 and 9 can then be mounted upon the post from the upper end thereof, and the bar 6 retained in any position by the removable pin 11. Furthermore, the bar 6 may be adjusted after the post has been set up until the same'is placed at the required height. This bar .6 may be utilized for supporting clothes 1 lines, or may be used for supporting the'canvas top of I I a tent, in fact there are a great many uses to V which this device is applicable.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that I have provided a comparatively simple and inexpensive portable supporting post to which can be attacheda supporting base, and a supporting bar, in a very short space of time, and the parts can be quickly and easily removed, anddue to thesimplicity of the construction, it is believed that the same'can be manufactured at a'very lowcost. v I

' While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment ofmy invention, it will be apparent that slight changes may be made in the construction when putting the inven tion into practice withoutdeparting from the spirit of the same or the scope of the append- 'ed'claims. i V Iclainizf 40 1. A device of the class described including a post T-shaped in cross section, an angle iron second sleeve supported in spaced aligned relation above the first sleeve, said sleeves receiving one;end portion of the post with the lower end otthe post resting upon the horiv zontal portion of the base member. 2. A device of the class described including a supporting post T-shaped in cross section, an 'angle'bar, spaced T-shaped sleeves supported at an intermediate portion of said bar and adapted to be slidably mounted upon the post, and a locking pin adapted to be passed through oneangle of one of the sleeves and through one angle of the post for retaining said anglebar in various positions relative to thepost; 7 7 I V In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto setiny hand at Clintonville, in the county of Waupaca and State of Wis consin A V c FRANK I -IEINEL.v

base, a vertical sleeve carried by said base, a f 1 

